Baltimore city's estimated 2026 population is 569,779 with a growth rate of 0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baltimore city is the 5th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 620,942 and has seen a growth of -8.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Baltimore city includes 60.04% Black or African American, 27.4% White, 4.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (60.04%)
White (27.4%)
Two or more races (5.22%)
Other race (4.4%)
Asian (2.53%)
Native American (0.36%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 346,535 | 60.04% |
| White | 158,163 | 27.4% |
| Two or more races | 30,157 | 5.22% |
| Other race | 25,396 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 14,620 | 2.53% |
| Native American | 2,094 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 228 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Baltimore city's average per capita income is $51,795. Household income levels show a median of $59,623. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,620 | $152,981 |
| Families | $73,681 | $107,371 |
| Households | $59,623 | $87,339 |
| Non Families | $46,020 | $66,202 |
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